With Instruction, Attendees will be Setting Up and Running Machines
Class Size Limited to 6 to Maximize Instructor/Attendee Interaction

This Course is For: 

This is the ideal course for someone interested in the proper setup of a molding machine.  Machine sequences along with “rules of thumb” as well as “do’s & don’t” of processing will be addressed.

You will also gain a fundamental understanding of the overall injection molding process via Scientific Molding from the Plastics Point of View.

Class Duration: 3 Days - 2 Day Machine Time and 1 Days Lecture/Classroom.

Course Summary:  Fundamentals of Scientific Injection Molding is an ideal class for someone that

wishes to learn and understand the basics of injection molding while correlating classroom theory with hands-on machine time.

The class involves:

  • The Injection Molding Machine - Basics
  • Polymeric Materials Fundamentals  - Basics
  • The Four Primary Plastic Conditions and their effects on Processing & Molded Part Properties
  • Hands-on Implementation of Screw Position Switchover Techniques via Scientific Molding
  • Machine Operating Controls
  • Calculations to Convert Machine Parameters to Plastic Parameters – At the Machine
  • Establishing Universal Processing Parameters: How to run same process worldwide.
  • Estimating Clamp Tonnage
  • Sizing Injection Units
  • Processing & Troubleshooting
  • Injection Molded Part Problems & Solutions

Voids                            Sinks                        Flash                      Shorts

Weldlines                     Splay                        Jetting                    Burn Marks          Warpage

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